Rebate Claim

There's money waiting in your driveway.

Permeable paver driveway Rain garden Green roof Native plant yard Rain cistern
up to $20,000example property
Rainplan results on a phone: this property qualifies for up to $20,000

No cost to look. Results are instant.

Government programs pay for upgrades you already want. Most of it goes unclaimed. Enter your address and see what's waiting on yours.

1,400+programs tracked
Tens of thousandsof program details
51states covered
19,500+property owners
US Water Alliance · US Water PrizeOutstanding Private Sector Organization
Why the money exists

Your government would rather pay you than build bigger pipes.

Two kinds of programs, one result: a budget line with your address on it.

Front yard rain garden after rain
Where it rains too much

Stormwater programs

Every roof and driveway sends rain into the storm system. Counties and cities pay you to soak it up at home with permeable paving, rain gardens, barrels and green roofs, because that is cheaper than new infrastructure.

Southern California native front yard
Where it rains too little

Water conservation programs

Water utilities pay you to remove thirsty grass and plant for your climate, because every gallon you don't use is a gallon they don't have to buy.

The money is budgeted every year. What stops people is the application. That is the part we do.

How it works

From your address to a check, in four steps.

STEP 1 · INSTANT

Enter your address. See what it qualifies for.

We check your property against 1,400+ programs and tens of thousands of program details. Every upgrade you qualify for shows up with how much it pays, and what they add up to.

Results page: this property qualifies for up to $20,000 across five upgrades
STEP 2 · TWO MINUTES

Pick your upgrade. Your application is already taking shape.

Choose the upgrade you want. Your lot, your roof and driveway, your parcel and the right program are already filled in before you type a thing. Add a few details and a Rainplanner takes it from there.

Application page in the Rainplan app showing property figures and the lot outline
STEP 3 · WITHIN DAYS

We build your incentive file and apply for you.

A ten-page file about your property: measurements from the air, what we propose with a before and after, the program's rules, the money in plain language, and your application ready to go. You OK it. We send it in and handle every question from the program.

See a sample file
STEP 4 · AFTER INSPECTION

The project gets built. The program pays you.

Get bids from vetted contractors or bring your own. Once it is built and inspected, the program sends you the money.

Your incentive file

Ten pages about your property.

Flip through a sample. Yours is built from your address, your aerials and your program.

Sample incentive file cover
01 · CoverYour address and the concept rendering.
Where things stand page
02 · Where things standMeasurements, rate, rebate estimate.
Property record page
03 · Your propertyAerial with measurements and the county record.
What we saw page
04 · What we sawPhotos and why the project fits.
Concept page
05 · The conceptWhat to build, before and after.
About the practice page
06 · The practiceHow it works, upkeep, program rules.
The money page
07 · The moneyRate, maximum, rebate estimate, what the job should cost.
Application as drafted page
08 · The applicationFilled in, and what still needs you.
What we need page
09 · What we needTwo small things now.
Next steps page
10 · Next stepsWho does what, through to payment.

Sample file with example figures and a fictional address.

Pricing

One flat fee. You keep the whole rebate.

Money-back guarantee on the claim: if the program turns you down for reasons outside your control, the fee comes back in full.

Rebate Claim

$100one time
We prepare and file your rebate application and handle it until you are paid. Your incentive file included.
Start with my address

Rain barrels: $25 for the claim, or $50 with Barrel Concierge. Rebate amounts are maximums and depend on the program's approval.

Happy customers

Real yards, real checks.

Rain garden with a curb cut
$2,200 back
"I had all of our neighbors come over to see our rain garden. I told them how inexpensive it was because we received $2,200. It was a no brainer. It only cost us $700."
Tom B., Chevy Chase, MD · Rain garden
Green roof on a brick home in Washington, DC
$33,250 back
"People stop in front of our house and take pictures like stop their cars and reverse to see. It's insane!"
Lucia F., Washington, DC · Green roof and permeable pavers
Green roof being installed on a DC home
$7,920 back
"I can't even imagine an individual person going to the DC government and filing for an incentive. Rainplan is like the person who holds your hand through the whole process."
Amy B., Washington, DC · Green roof · Rainplan sponsored the project and she paid the rest over 24 months
What programs pay for

Start with the project you already want.

Amounts differ by program. Your results show the exact numbers for your address.

Common questions

Straight answers.

Do I pay before I know I'm approved?

Yes, the $100 covers preparing and filing the claim. If the program turns it down for reasons outside your control, such as funds running out or the rules changing, the fee comes back in full.

Is this a loan or a percentage of my rebate?

Neither. Flat fee. The rebate is yours, paid by the program to you.

How long until the rebate is paid?

Most programs pay after the work is done and inspected. Your incentive file and application are usually ready within days, and we keep the claim moving so it never stalls on a missing form.

What is Scope and Solution Design?

The difference between a claim and a project. We look at your actual property, lay out what should be built and where, size it to get the most rebate, show it on a photo of your home, and tell you what it should cost. Contractors can bid from it without visiting. More on Scope and Solution Design.

Can I use my own contractor, or do it myself?

Yes to both, where the program allows. We file your rebate either way and share the program's rules so the work qualifies. If you want competing bids, we can send your plan to vetted contractors at no cost to you.

What if my address has no rebate?

You see that instantly, at no cost. You can still get Scope and Solution Design for $100 on its own, and we let you know if a program opens for your address.

Where does Rainplan operate?

Nationwide. Our database covers 1,400+ programs across all 50 states and DC.

How does Rainplan make money?

A flat fee for the claim. Contractors in our Provider Network pay us when they win a project. Project Sponsorship has its own charge, stated up front. Never a percentage of your rebate.

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